Chet Baker

This release presents the complete recorded collaborations of Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan between 1952 and 1957. All of their piano-less quartets are here, including both their classic 1952-53 sessions and their 1957 Reunion LP, plus their recordings from the same 1957 sessions with the addition of singer Annie Ross. Also included are their quintets with Lee Konitz, and the two Mulligan-Baker tentet sessions. These recordings were originally issued by the Pacific Jazz, Capitol, Fantasy and GNP labels. An interesting Mulligan trio session from the same period, and all of Baker and Mulligan’s known performances from the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival complete this once in a lifetime package.

CHET BAKER, trumpet & GERRY MULLIGAN, baritone sax,
on all tracks plus:

CD 1, CD 2 & CD 3  [1-2]: THE 1952-53 QUARTETS 
Jimmy Rowles (p), Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon (b),
Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker (d). San Francisco, Hollywood and Los Angeles, 1952-53.

CD 3 [3-22]: QUINTET / TENTET:
[3-14] Quintet: Lee Konitz (as), Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon (b), Larry Bunker (d).
Los Angeles, January 1953
[15-22] Tentet: Featuring Pete Candoli (tp), John Graas (fhr), Bud Shank (as),
among others. January 1953.

CD 3 [23-24] & CD 4 [17]: GERRY MULLIGAN TRIO:
Chet Baker out; Gerry Mulligan (bar, piano), Red Mitchell (b),
Chico Hamilton (d). Los Angeles, June 10, 1952.

CD 4 [1-16]: CHET BAKER-GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET REUNION:
Henry Grimes (b), Dave Bailey (d).
New York, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957.

CD 5: MULLIGAN-BAKER Quartet with ANNIE ROSS / NEWPORT ‘55:
[1-11] The Annie Ross Sessions: Henry Grimes (b), Dave Bailey (d), Annie Ross (vcl).
(Chet Baker out on 8-11). New York, December 11 & 17, 1957.
[12-16] Newport 1955: The Chet Baker Quartet plus guests:
Gerry Mulligan (bar), Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb) & Al Cohn (ts),
among others. Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 16, 1955.
[17] Newport 1955 Jam Session featuring Chet Baker & Clifford Brown (tp), Gerry Mulligan (bar)
and the Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond (as). Same concert as 12-16.

Includes 32-page booklet with new and original liner notes plus rare photos and memorabilia.

TRACKS:

CD 1- Total Time: 78:30
01. Dinah [Issued As “Haig And Haig”] 2:59
02. She Didn’t Say Yes, She Didn’t Say No 2:35
03. Bernie’s Tune 2:54
04. Lullaby Of The Leaves 3:15
05. Utter Chaos #1 0:36
06. Line For Lyons 2:33
07. Carioca 2:29
08. My Funny Valentine 2:57
09. Bark For Barksdale 3:15
10. Utter Chaos #2 0:23
11. Nights At The Turntable 2:55
12. Frenesi 3:11
13. Aren’t You Glad You’re You #1 2:53
14. Walkin’ Shoes 3:13
15. Soft Shoe 2:40
16. Freeway 2:46
17. Limelight 2:48
18. Utter Chaos #3 [Signing Off] 0:23
19. The Lady Is A Tramp 3:14
20. Turnstile 2:58
21. MoonlighT In Vermont 4:08
22. Godchild 3:59
23. Poinciana 3:54
24. Aren’t You Glad You’re You #2 4:01
25. Get Happy 5:55
26. Cherry 2:58
27. Carson City Stage 2:28

CD 2 - Total Time: 78:57
01. Makin’ Whoopee 3:29
02. Motel 2:36
03. My Old Flame 3:13
04. Love Me Or Leave Me 2:44
05. Love Me Or Leave Me [Alternate Take] 2:50
06 .Jeru 2:31
07. Swing House 2:56
08. Swing House [12” Lp Master] 2:58
09. Utter Chaos #4 0:32
10. I May Be Wrong 2:52
11. I May Be Wrong [12” Lp Master] 3:00
12. I’m Beginning To See The Light 3:37
13. I’m Beginning To See The Light [12” Lp Master] 3:09
14. The Nearness Of You 2:53
15. Tea For Two 2:49
16. Darn That Dream 3:51
17. Darn That Dream [Alternate Take] 3:23
18. VArsity Drag 2:26
19. Speak Low 2:10
20. Half Nelson 3:04
21. Lady Bird 4:29
22. Love Me Or Leave Me 3:17
23. Swing House 3:27
24. Five Brothers 3:01
25. I Can’t Get Started 4:03
26. Fun House [Issued As “Haig And Haig”] 3:27

CD 3 - Total Time: 78:22
01. My Funny Valentine 5:19
02. Ide’s Side 4:24
03. Too Marvelous For Words 3:39
04. Lover Man 3:03
05. I’ll Remember April 4:14
06. These Foolish Things 3:24
07. All The Things You Are 3:59
08. Bernie’s Tune 3:34
09. Almost Like Being In Love 2:58
10. Sextet 3:01
11. Broadway 2:57
12. I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me 3:09
13. Lady Be Good 2:32
14. Lady Be Good [Alternate Take] 1:55
15. A Ballad 2:54
16. Westwood Walk 2:37
17. Walking Shoes 3:41
18. Rocker 2:29
19. Takin’ A Chance On Love 2:52
20. Flash 3:06
21. Simbah 3:01
22. Ontet 3:16
23. Get Happy 2:33
24. ‘S Wonderful 3:33

CD 4 - Total Time: 74:47
01. People Will Say We’re In Love 3:41
02. Reunion 4:04
03. When Your Lover Has Gone 5:07
04. Stardust 4:43
05. My Heart Belongs To Daddy 4:13
06. Jersey Bounce 4:28
07. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 4:42
08. Ornithology 5:10
09. Trav’lin’ Light 3:41
10. Trav’lin’ Light [Alternate Take] 4:33
11. The Song Is You 3:23
12. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You 3:36
13. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You [Alternate Take] 3:32
14. I Got Rhythm 6:01
15. All The Things You Are 6:46
16. Festive Minor 4:09
17. Godchild 2:49

CD 5 - Total Time: 72:22
01. Between The Devil
02. This Time The Dream’s
03. Let There Be Love
04. How About You? 2:
05. I Guess I’ll Have To
06. This Is Always 4:02
07. My Old Flame 3:52
08. It Don’t Mean A Thing
09. The Lady’s In Love
10. I’ve Grown Accustomed [Alternate Version] 3:08
11. You Turned The Tables
12. Announcement By Chet
13. Walkin’ 7:12
14. You Don’t Know What [Vocals By Chet Baker]
15. Five Brothers 7:18
16. Tiny’s Blues 6:28
17. Tea For Two 9:38